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GW dorm evacuated due to smoke
Students were evacuated from a George Washington University dormitory Saturday night after an elevator motor began emitting smoke, a campus spokeswoman said. She said no one was injured in the incident which occurred around 9:30 p.m. in a building...
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| September 11, 2010; 9:55 PM ET |
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Dry zone spreads in D.C. area
By Martin Weil Those autumn leaves, famed in song and story, have started to fall in the Washington area earlier than expected, according to a scientific report. Thursday's U.S. Drought Monitor said it expanded its map of an abnormally dry...
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| September 11, 2010; 2:30 AM ET |
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Oxon Hill man gets 37 years for carjacking
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for carjacking several cars in the Washington area.
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| September 10, 2010; 5:20 PM ET |
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Former Md. campaign treasurer indicted
The former campaign treasurer for Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $150,000 from the campaign account of the Prince George's Democrat, the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor announced Friday.
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| September 10, 2010; 3:30 PM ET |
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Tomatoes, Picasso and other blog posts
It's Friday and the D.C.-area blogosphere is filled with all sorts of fun posts and useful advice. Macheesmo's got what looks like a great pasta recipe to capture those last few summer tomatoes (love the photos!) and Frozen Tropics has...
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| September 10, 2010; 3:22 PM ET |
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NASA to launch rocket from Virginia
NASA plans to launch a suborbital rocket from Virginia's Eastern Shore next week to test new rocket technologies.
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| September 10, 2010; 2:42 PM ET |
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Kennedy Center launches art Web site
The Kennedy Center plans to launch its new arts education Web site with a concert by the 1980s rock band They Might Be Giants, which is popular again with young audiences. The center announced the free Oct. 2 concert Wednesday....
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| September 10, 2010; 2:13 PM ET |
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'Standoff' turns out to be false alarm
A nearly five-hour barricade situation at a Hyattsville auto shop ended without incident Friday after police entered the building and found no one inside, authorities said.
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| September 10, 2010; 1:49 PM ET |
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Bieber's balloon attack on Md. troopers
Justin Bieber may have caused even more of a frenzy than we knew when the teen singing sensation performed at the Maryland State Fair last weekend, Celebritology reports.
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| September 10, 2010; 1:06 PM ET |
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Volunteers to spruce up National Mall
A nonprofit tourism industry group is bringing 300 volunteers to the National Mall for a second year to paint benches and make repairs as part of a Sept. 11 service initiative.
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| September 10, 2010; 10:47 AM ET |
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Md., Va. warned about faulty propane
An Illinois-based gas distributor has warned officials in at least 12 states, including Maryland and Virginia, that some propane deliveries may have lacked enough of a chemical that gives a distinctive smell to the normally odorless gas, enabling homeowners to...
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| September 10, 2010; 10:45 AM ET |
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Phillips Collection launches fund drive
The Phillips Collection is starting a micro-donation drive to fund repairs to its historic Phillips House, which was damaged in a fire last week. The campaign announced Thursday allows supporters to give either $5 or $10 by text message through...
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| September 10, 2010; 10:36 AM ET |
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Arundel executive facing new sex charges
New allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety have been leveled against Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold, The Baltimore Sun reports.
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| September 10, 2010; 10:08 AM ET |
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Md. residents recovering from Legionella
Two residents of an assisted living facility who were hospitalized after contracting Legionnaires' disease are recovering and have not suffered complications from the bacterial infection.
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| September 10, 2010; 8:20 AM ET |
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Lori's A.M. Buzz: A perfect 10
No, you're not dreaming. Yesterday was lovely and today -- well, today's going to be even better. At least that's what the Capital Weather Gang says. They've given today a perfect "10."
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| September 10, 2010; 8:15 AM ET |
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Food & fashionistas: 5 D.C.-area blogs
Good afternoon. A day where it's tempting to go for a walk and never go back to the office. But alas, unless you've got the winning lotto ticket -- you probably have to head back in. Today we've got food...
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| September 9, 2010; 2:50 PM ET |
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Firefighters battle blaze in Md. park
Nearly 70 firefighters and park officials are working to contain a blaze in a wooded area of a western Maryland national park.
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| September 9, 2010; 2:43 PM ET |
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Drought watch issued for D.C. region
A drought watch has been issued for the Washington metro region, and residents and businesses in the area are being asked to conserve water.
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| September 9, 2010; 2:10 PM ET |
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Giant snails seized at Dulles Airport
(photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border protection) During a busy Labor Day weekend at Washington Dulles International Airport, one package arriving from Ghana raised some eyebrows. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say a traveler arriving from the...
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| September 9, 2010; 12:00 PM ET |
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D.C. area tourists spending less
It's not your imagination: More tourists visited the D.C. area this summer. But according to the Federal Reserve’s monthly Beige Book, they're booking shorter stays and spending less, The Washington Business Journal reports. In its report, the Richmond Federal Reserve...
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| September 9, 2010; 11:20 AM ET |
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Audit to show mismanagement at VDOT
Virginia's transportation secretary is sounding an alarm about a damning report that's expected to bring major changes to the state's transportation agency, WTOP reports. Secretary Sean T. Connaughton says the results of a months-long audit will soon be announced, showing...
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| September 9, 2010; 11:00 AM ET |
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Fenty camp again accused of vote-buying
In a piece posted by TBD Thursday morning, four young D.C. residents said they were offered jobs if they agreed to vote for incumbent Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.
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| September 9, 2010; 10:51 AM ET |
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Post office honor for Dorothy Height?
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) is expected Thursday to announce a plan to name a post office after civil rights pioneer Dorothy Height, who died earlier this year at the age of 98. Norton wants the post office on...
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| September 9, 2010; 10:50 AM ET |
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No serious injuries in D.C. bus accident
A bus carrying children from the National Children's Center was involved in an accident Thursday morning at Chillum and Riggs Road in Northeast, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
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| September 9, 2010; 10:49 AM ET |
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D.C. teacher sued by pregnant student
A D.C. special education student charges in a federal lawsuit that a teacher at Shadd Transition Academy left her pregnant. Ayanna Blue, now 20, says she and the teacher, Robert Weismiller, has sex in his classroom and outside school grounds...
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| September 9, 2010; 10:24 AM ET |
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Woman charged in Adams Morgan crash
Police have charged a 22-year-old Mitchellville woman with driving while under the influence in connection with a Wednesday night crash that injured two female pedestrians in Adams Morgan.
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| September 9, 2010; 9:20 AM ET |
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FEMA to reimburse Metro for snow costs
Metro says the Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse it $1.76 million to cover snow removal costs from the February storms.
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| September 9, 2010; 9:02 AM ET |
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Lori's A.M. Buzz: The view from your desk
Good morning. If you want to add some cheer to what's shaping up to an already nice day -- grab a copy of The Washington Post's front page today (yes, you can get us in paper form as well) and...
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| September 9, 2010; 8:38 AM ET |
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2 Md. residents contract Legionella
Frederick County officials say two residents at an assisted living center have contracted Legionella, a bacterium that causes Legionnaires' disease.
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| September 9, 2010; 8:24 AM ET |
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2 injured in Florida Ave. NW crash
Update,9:41 p.m.: Two women pedestrians were injured tonight in the Adams Morgan area of the District when a car struck them, authorities said. The car then struck a restaurant. One of the women was in potentially life-threatening condition after the...
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| September 8, 2010; 9:23 PM ET |
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Free Wi-Fi comes to the National Mall
Free wireless Internet access has been added to the National Mall in Washington. Officials said Wednesday the city has installed 220 free Wi-Fi hotspots that are accessible by any compatible computer or device.
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| September 8, 2010; 4:31 PM ET |
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"Suspicious death" of infant in Greenbelt
Greenbelt police are investigating what they have termed the “suspicious death” of a 3-month-old girl, authorities said Wednesday. The death was reported Friday in the 6000 block of Springhill Drive, said Officer Kelly Lawson, a spokeswoman for the department. She...
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| September 8, 2010; 3:55 PM ET |
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Mission to China: 5 D.C. area blogs
Good afternoon. If you haven't been outside since you signed on this morning, you just get out and enjoy the sunshine and low humidity. Today's batch of blog posts is a mix. We've got a bit of development, a bit...
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| September 8, 2010; 3:53 PM ET |
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Billionaire developer John Kluge dies
John W. Kluge, a self-made billionaire who became one of the leading entrepreneurs of his generation and a major benefactor of the Library of Congress and Columbia University, has died. Mr. Kluge said he accumulated more than 200 companies in...
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| September 8, 2010; 3:47 PM ET |
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D.C. is 15th-most stressful city
Washington ranks as the 15th-most stressful city among the nation’s 50 largest metros in a stress ranking from Portfolio.com, the Washington Business Journal reports. Portfolio.com based its rankings on 10 factors it says could be measured objectively. Those factors include...
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| September 8, 2010; 2:52 PM ET |
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McDonnell unveils liquor sales plan
Gov. Bob McDonnell's staff unveiled a proposal Wednesday to nearly triple the number of establishments that sell hard liquor in the state -- to 1,000 -- though the majority of new licenses would go to establishments where Virginians can already buy beer and wine, such as grocery and convenience stores.
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| September 8, 2010; 2:15 PM ET |
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HoCo man charged with killing ex-wife
Howard County police say they have charged a man with killing his ex-wife and setting her apartment on fire.
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| September 8, 2010; 12:41 PM ET |
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State board condemns MoCo school deal
The Maryland State Board of Education has condemned Montgomery County’s contract with a global textbook publisher to create and market its own name-brand curriculum, The Washington Examiner reports. The agreement “appears duplicative of state efforts, wasteful of resources, and further...
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| September 8, 2010; 11:58 AM ET |
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Loudoun votes for holiday displays
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to uphold a current policy that allows for unattended displays, including religious displays, to be placed on the public grounds of the county courthouse.
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| September 8, 2010; 11:25 AM ET |
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Md. reports two heat-related deaths
Maryland has recorded two more heat-related deaths, bringing the total for the year to 28. State health officials say the victims were an adult Dorchester County resident with a serious medical condition and a senior citizen from Baltimore with heart...
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| September 8, 2010; 10:30 AM ET |
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Police ID body found near Ocean City
Authorities say the body of a man found off the coast of Ocean City has been identified. Ocean City Police said Tuesday that the man is 22-year-old Melkis DelGado of Washington. DelGado had gone missing while swimming in the surf...
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| September 8, 2010; 9:58 AM ET |
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Lori's A.M. Buzz: Things to know today
Look smart at work today. Discuss everything from Virginia's proposed tax on liquor to Lady Gaga to the most stressful city in the U.S.
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| September 8, 2010; 5:53 AM ET |
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Guns stolen from Kenwood home
A man forced his way into an occupied home Tuesday in a quiet section of Montgomery County and made off with four handguns, county police said. The robbery occurred just after noon in the Kenwood section on a street...
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| September 7, 2010; 10:59 PM ET |
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Man barricades himself in NE
A man barricaded himself inside a Northeast Washington apartment Tuesday night in a building that is also on fire, D.C. police said. It was not immediately clear if the fire and the barricade situation were related. Police were called to...
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| September 7, 2010; 10:12 PM ET |
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Firefighter seriously burned in house fire
A 26-year-old volunteer firefighter from Prince George’s County remained hospitalized Tuesday after being seriously burned in a house fire, authorities said. Patrick Ivey, of the Bowie fire department, was injured Saturday evening after his helmet was dislodged as he...
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| September 7, 2010; 8:54 PM ET |
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Bicyclist struck on 14th Street NW
A bicyclist collided with a car Tuesday evening in Northwest Washington and was taken to a hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening, D.C. police said. Authorities were called to the 1900 block of 14th Street about 6:30 p.m.,...
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| September 7, 2010; 8:48 PM ET |
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Infant found unconscious dies
Update, 6:28 p.m.: D.C. police said the infant who was found unconscious Tuesday afternoon has been pronounced dead at a hospital. Preliminary reports say the 4-month-old child was coughing up formula while eating and fell unconscious, said Officer Paul Metcalf,...
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| September 7, 2010; 6:07 PM ET |
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Va. man charged with illegal gun sales
A Front Royal man has been charged with illegally selling guns without a license and selling firearms to convicted felons at a flea market.
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| September 7, 2010; 5:38 PM ET |
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Va. changes ID policy after nun's death
Anita Kumar reports on the Virginia Politics blog that the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles changed its policy Tuesday to disallow the federal government's I-766 employment authorization card from being used as a primary document to determine "proof of legal presence" in the United States.
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| September 7, 2010; 5:10 PM ET |
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Lessons from 'Seinfeld': 5 area blogs
Good afternoon. Turns out the Terrible Traffic Tuesday (otherwise known as the day after Labor Day) wasn't so bad after all. Still, it is indeed September. The last of the kids are returning to school and our summer vacation is...
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| September 7, 2010; 4:45 PM ET |
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MoCo shooting suspect turns himself in
Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda is operating under Code Blue status Tuesday morning following a shooting nearby, WUSA 9 reports.
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| September 7, 2010; 4:27 PM ET |
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Pr. Geo's officer charged with assault
An off-duty Prince George's County police officer was arrested over the weekend after allegedly threatening a tow truck driver with a gun, Fox 5 reports.
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| September 7, 2010; 3:01 PM ET |
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IBM uses idle computers to study bay
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| September 7, 2010; 1:45 PM ET |
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Va. area wants heritage site designation
Colonial Williamsburg is seeking the designation of the Historic Triangle as a World Heritage Site. The historic area says it is partnering with Preservation Virginia and working with the National Park Service to seek the designation. The Historic Triangle is comprised of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
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| September 7, 2010; 12:22 PM ET |
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300 acres of sunflowers bloom in Harford
They are back and nearly at the peak of their pulchritude. Grab your cameras and set your sights on the fields of sunflowers lending their brilliant color to northern Harford County, The Baltimore Sun reports. The perky yellow blooms that...
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| September 7, 2010; 11:11 AM ET |
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Va. woman nabs chicken wing title
The Black Widow of eating contests gobbled up nearly 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes, devouring the national championship record in Buffalo on Sunday. "I'm so happy!" said Sonya Thomas, who ate 4.86 pounds of chicken wings to win the...
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| September 7, 2010; 11:00 AM ET |
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Va. teen ID'd in laser pointer incident
A Leesburg teenager has been arrested identified in connection with several lasering incidents in Loudoun County and at Dulles Airport, NBC 4 reports. On Aug. 27, Loudon County authorities were called to Landsdowne to investigate a report that several drivers...
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| September 7, 2010; 10:22 AM ET |
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Lori's A.M. Buzz: School's in ... again
Good morning. After all the heat and humidity we've suffered through, this weekend was a Labor Day weekend to remember. Low humidity, temperatures in the 80's and on some days -- a slight breeze to boot. Ahhh. Well, holiday is...
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| September 7, 2010; 8:20 AM ET |
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27 horses killed in stable fire
At least 27 thoroughbred race horses died early Monday near West Virginia’s Charles Town Races after a fire broke out at a group of privately-owned stables, local and race officials said.
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| September 6, 2010; 4:46 PM ET |
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Three dead in crash near Front Royal
Three Purcellville residents were killed and four others were injured in a single-car crash on Route 55 near Front Royal on Sunday afternoon.
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| September 6, 2010; 2:34 PM ET |
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3 shot in NE D.C.
Three people, including two teenagers, were shot Sunday evening in Northeast Washington, authorities said. One of the teenagers, who appeared to be about 14 or 15 years old, was believed to be seriously wounded in the incident, which occurred around...
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| September 5, 2010; 8:05 PM ET |
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U-Md. student robbed and assaulted
Police are looking for four suspects after a U-Md. student was robbed and assaulted early Sunday morning, WTOP reports. The student was on Hartwick Road at Princeton Ave. around 2:05 a.m. when he was approached by the four men and...
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| September 5, 2010; 3:15 PM ET |
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Md. boy rescued from pool later dies
Anne Arundel County police say a 2-year-old Pasadena boy rescued from a pool has died. Police say the boy was swimming Saturday morning in a pool at a home on Tick Neck Road and was rescued by a family member....
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| September 5, 2010; 2:58 PM ET |
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